Linux is not good for Desktop

[Graham Todd]

>> I have yet to find a single thing I wanted, or didn't want, that I
>> couldn't fully control with apt-get. I'm even running Linux Kernel
>> 3.13.2 on my workstation (pulled from 14.4 repos so not really
>> production ready yet, but close enough for me). This solves some
>> issues I was having with my HD webcam not working.

I think it eminently "good for the desktop", but you have to find the
right distribution that meets your needs.  I tend to favour the Debian
based distributions with a MATE desktop, as I just cannot get along
with the unity shell, and this has turned me away from the vanilla
Ubuntu and Ubuntu derivitives.

At the moment, I am using Linux Lite (with an xfce desktop) just
because I have to.  Its fine for purpose, although I can't find a way
to move between, say, xfce and MATE.  Someone on this list (I've lost
the mail) suggested I use NotaLinux, which really does cut the mustard
if you can get past the 'flying plectrums (plectra?)' on the greeting
screen.

Linux is certainly fit for the desktop, and I have no trouble with the
operation of my Mikomi webcam (except that it doesn't clip to my screen
easily). If you want anonymity, there is Tor and JAP proxy; if
security, there are easy VPN and lockdown procedures to make it simple.
Look around and you will find a distribution that meets YOUR needs....

-- Graham Todd (aged 67 years)

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